Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 808 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10900X - 142 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - £599.0 vs £2445.47
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12400 - £4.37 vs £17.22 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
142
100%
Value, £/FPS
£17.22/FPS
25%
Price, £
£2445.47
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for £2,445.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
137
96%
Value, £/FPS
£4.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£599
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £599 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |